Dayton Man to Finance Effort to Communicate with Mars
Dayton Ohio April 17 E B Weston local manufacturer offered to finance an experiment to communicate with Mars Should the government refuse use of an airship at Fort Omaha Prof Todd of Amherst plans to attempt next Friday to communicate with the planet The effort centers in Dayton with Weston funding and the up ulatine noted as the catalyst
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Associated Preas
Dayton
Ohio
E. B. Weston
Mars
Fort Omaha
Todd
Amherst
Royal Plot in Berlin Nipped by Opposition
Berlin April 16 government position appeared stronger as rumor of a monarchist coup faded. Defense Minister Geigler ordered the arrest of six alleged Bolshevist plotters as reactionaries abandoned plans.
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Berlin
United Press
Geigler
Prince Joachim Fined in Hotel Attack Trial
Berlin reports Prince Joachim and two others faced a criminal court trial for an attack on the Hotel Adjion French commission. Joachim paid 600 marks in fines while the others were fined 300 and 1,000 marks each.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Potedam Society
Prince Joachim
Hotel Adjion
Joachim
Occupation Protest Strikes in Oppeln
Reports from Oppeln in Upper Silesia say the town has no water or light due to a strike of workmen protesting French occupation. The stoppage disrupts daily life as authorities seek resolution.
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Copenhagen
Oppeln
Upper Silesia
Wyoming National Bank Plans Six Story Building in Casper
Garbutt Weldner Sweeney announce details for a 100 by 100 foot six story Wyoming National Bank building at Second and Walcott. The structure will be concrete brick and stone with buff Indiana limestone base and monk brown brick upper walls.
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Wyoming
Wyoming National Bank
Second and
Walcott Streets
Garbutt, Weldner & Sweeney
Center Streets
Altho
Casper
Mexico Requests War Dept Action On Troops Through U S
Mexico asked permission to move troops via American territory to attack Sonora from the north. The State Department referred the request to the War Department, with officials noting it did not come officially from the Mexican government. The report also covers Senate testimony by ex- ambassador Henry Lane Wilson criticizing President Wilson’s Mexican policy and discussing possible intervention strategies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
Sonora
War Department
State Department
Henry Lane We 500
Senate
Jaxa Siarenel
Democratic Parte
Wilson Ba Eoteche
Lages
United Presa
Raliel
Senate Mexican Investigating Committee
Henry Lane Wilson
Wilson
Two Brothers Die in Colorado Blizzard Storm
A Colorado blizzard claims two brothers, Harry Moulton 19 and Fred 13, whose frozen bodies were found in a Las Animas county snowdrift. The death toll from the storm rises to seven as the wider system grips the region with heavy snow and rain.
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Denver
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Trinidad
Harry Moulton
Fred
Las Animas County
Wyoming
Pah
Arizona
South Dakota
Casper
Natrona County
Refinery Fire Causes Light Damage with Quick Firefighting
A broken pipe connected to Midwest Refining caused a spectacular blaze last night at 7:30 as oil burned and valves and pipes were damaged. An employee shut off the oil from a tank, limiting damage while city and plant crews fought the fire with incompatible couplings and a small chemical wagon remained on scene. The flames reached about 75 feet high, lighting the sky for miles before being contained with little structural harm.
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Midwest Refining Company
Midwest
Cork Jury Blames Lloyd George for Irish Murder
In Cork on April 17 a jury returning from an inquest into the death of Mayor MacQuartan acquits charges of wilful murder against Premier Lloyd George. The verdict also accuses Viscount French, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Joan MacPherson former chief secretary, and several police inspectors of murder.
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Associated Press
Cork
Peemier Lloyd George
Mayor MacQurtain
Viscount French
Heutenant
Ireland
Joan MacPherson
Chicago Pays Tribute Today to Sullivan
Chicago paused today for the funeral of Roger C. Sullivan Democratic leader who died Wednesday. Services were held at Holy Name Cathedral by Archbishop Mundelsin and burial followed at Mount Carmel Cemetery.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Roger C. Sullivan
Holy Name Cathedral
Mundelsin
Mount Carmel
Trial of Hugh Armstrong Nears Verdict in Caner Case
Testimony closed in the Douglas trial of Hugh Armstrong with jurors to hear closing arguments this afternoon. If the jury agrees, a verdict likely read Monday morning, affecting disposition of fees against Charles Moore and Roy Martin. Witnesses described door size and gun concealment amid rebuttal and cross examination before adjournment.
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Douglas
Hugh Armstrong
Charles Moore
Roy Martin
L. B.dell
Marin
G. M. Penley
Royce
Roberts
Hallowell
Armatrong
Third
Washington Streets
Armstrong
Catherine Martin
Building on Center Street Sold in Business District Transfer
Dr A Francis Hoff sold the Robertson building on Center street lot 15 block 2 to Abe Kassis for 30000. The two story frame structure on a 26 foot lot extends 140 feet back and is currently occupied by Kassis dry goods store. James H Bury Realty handled the sale.
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A. Francis Hoff
Abe Kassis
Robertson
Center Street
Kimball Drug Store
Kassis
James H. Bury
Bolsheviks Routed by Forces of Seminov and Japanese
TOKIO reports Bolshevik detachments advancing from Irkutsk were routed with heavy losses by combined forces of Gen. Seminov and the Japanese, completely checking the Bolshevik advance. VLADIVOSTOK says heavy fighting continues at Khabarovak near the Agar River with heavy casualties on both sides.
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United Press
Tokio
Irkutsk
Seminov
Associated Press
Vladivostok
Khabarovak
Agar River
Fifteen Killed in Spanish Labor Riots in Asturias
Madrid April 17 reports say fifteen workers were killed and eighty wounded in the recent labor disturbances in Asturias. Order has been restored.
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United Press
Madrid
Asturias
Strike breaks up as Chicago outlaw leaders stand pat
Reports say the switchmen strike is breaking up along the line with freight traffic resuming and congestion easing. In Chicago 29 leaders were arrested and 33 food dealers faced bail or recognizance as grand jury hearings approach. Grand lodge officers and outlaw union heads in Boston and New York note dwindling demands and rising work resumption across routes.
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New York
Chi
Grand Lodge
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